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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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