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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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