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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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