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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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