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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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