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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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