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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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