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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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