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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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