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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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