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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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