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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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