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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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