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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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