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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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