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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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