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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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