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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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