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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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