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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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