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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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