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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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