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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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