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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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