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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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