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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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