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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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