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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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