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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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