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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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