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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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