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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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