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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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