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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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