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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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