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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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