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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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