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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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