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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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