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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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