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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured 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 teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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