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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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