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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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