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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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