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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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