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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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