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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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