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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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