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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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