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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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