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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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