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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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