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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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