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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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