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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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