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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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