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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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