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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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