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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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