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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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