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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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