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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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