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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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