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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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