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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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