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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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