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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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