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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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