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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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