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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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