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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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