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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business 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 teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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