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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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