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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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