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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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