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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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