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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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