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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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