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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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