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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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