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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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