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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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