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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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