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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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