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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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