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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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