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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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