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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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