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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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