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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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