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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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