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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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