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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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