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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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