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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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