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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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