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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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