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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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