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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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