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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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