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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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