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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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