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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? 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 massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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