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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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