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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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