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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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