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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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