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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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