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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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