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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information the 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 controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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