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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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