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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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