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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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