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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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