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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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