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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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