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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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