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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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