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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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