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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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