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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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