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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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