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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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