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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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