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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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