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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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