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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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