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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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