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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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