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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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