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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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