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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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