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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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