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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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