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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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