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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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