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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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