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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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