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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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