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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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