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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for learners 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 several issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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