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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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