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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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