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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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