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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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