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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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