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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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