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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business 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 teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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