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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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