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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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