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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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