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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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