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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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