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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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