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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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