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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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