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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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