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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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