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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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