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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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