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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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