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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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