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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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