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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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