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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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