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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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