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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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