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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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