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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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