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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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