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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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