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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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