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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student 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 digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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