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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches 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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