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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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