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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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