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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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