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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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