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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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