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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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