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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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