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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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