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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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