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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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