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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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