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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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