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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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