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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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