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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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