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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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