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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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