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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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