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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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