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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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