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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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