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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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