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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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