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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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