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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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