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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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