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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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