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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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