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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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