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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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