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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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