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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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