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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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