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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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