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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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