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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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