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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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