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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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