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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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