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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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