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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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