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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning enable people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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