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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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