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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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