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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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