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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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