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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the intriguing 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 articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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