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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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