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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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