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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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