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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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