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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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