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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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