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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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