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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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