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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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