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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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