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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with 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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