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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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