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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies 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 we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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