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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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