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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive 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 organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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