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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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