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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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