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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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