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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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