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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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