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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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