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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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