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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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