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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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