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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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