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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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