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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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