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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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