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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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