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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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