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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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