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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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