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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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