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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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