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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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