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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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