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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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