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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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