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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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