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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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