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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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