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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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