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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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