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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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