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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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