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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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