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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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