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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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