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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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