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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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