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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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