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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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