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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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