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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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