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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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