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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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