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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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