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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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