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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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