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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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