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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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