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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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