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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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