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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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