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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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