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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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