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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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