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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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