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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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