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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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