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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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