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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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