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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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