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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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