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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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