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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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