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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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