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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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