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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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