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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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