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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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