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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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