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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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