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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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