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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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