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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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