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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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