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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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