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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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