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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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