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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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