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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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