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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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