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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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