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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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