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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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