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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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