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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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