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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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