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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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