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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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