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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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