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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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