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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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