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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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