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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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