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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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