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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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