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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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