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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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