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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews 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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