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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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