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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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