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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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