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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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