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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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