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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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