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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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