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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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