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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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