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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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