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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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