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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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