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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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