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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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