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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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