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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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