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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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