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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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