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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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