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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor 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 abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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