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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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