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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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