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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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