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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 (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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