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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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