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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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