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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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