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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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