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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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