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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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