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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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