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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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