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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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