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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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