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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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