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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education