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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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