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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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