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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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