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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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