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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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