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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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