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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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