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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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