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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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