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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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