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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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