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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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