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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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