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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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