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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines 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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