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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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