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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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