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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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