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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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