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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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