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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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