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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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