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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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