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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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