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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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