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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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