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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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