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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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