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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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