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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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