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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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