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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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