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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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