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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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