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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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