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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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