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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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