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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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