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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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