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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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