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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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