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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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