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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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