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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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