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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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