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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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