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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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