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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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