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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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