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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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