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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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