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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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