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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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