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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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