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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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