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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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