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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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