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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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