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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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