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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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