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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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