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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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