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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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