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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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