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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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