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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 several topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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