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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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