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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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