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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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