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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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