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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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