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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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