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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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