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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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