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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators 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 experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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