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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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