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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key 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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