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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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