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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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