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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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