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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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