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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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