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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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