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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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