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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different 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 institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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