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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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