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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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