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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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