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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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