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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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