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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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