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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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