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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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