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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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