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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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