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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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