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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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