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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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