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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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