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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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