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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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