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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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