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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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