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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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