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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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