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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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