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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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