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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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