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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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