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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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