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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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