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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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