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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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