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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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