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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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