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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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