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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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