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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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