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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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