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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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