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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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