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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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