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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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