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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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