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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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