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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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