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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure 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 teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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