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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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