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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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