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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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