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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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