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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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