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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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