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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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