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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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