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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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