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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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