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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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