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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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