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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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