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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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