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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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