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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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