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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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